Barber chair kit



Jan. 11, 1966 D. E. ROWE BARBER CHAIR KIT Filed April 29, 1963 INVENTOR D. E. Rowe BY A M% ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,228,725 BARBER CHAIR KIT Daniel E. Rowe, S11 Vermont, Dallas, Tex. Filed Apr. 29, 1963, Ser. No. 276,308 1 Claim. (Cl. 297-3 This invention relates to reconstruction of barber chairs and more particularly to a frame system adapted to be mounted on and controlled by the mechanism in a barber chair pedestal. In a more specific aspect, the invention relates to a simplified barber chair linkage for utilization of the mechanism existing in a pedestal.

Long use of chairs employed by barbers generally results in the deterioration of the seat and back portions long before the more versatile pedestal mechanism is worn out. Various proposals have been made for refurbishing, re-upholstering, and otherwise repairing worn barber chairs. The present invention is directed to a reconstruction rather than a repair, and results in the production of a new chair of distinctive appearance, comfortable in use and convenient for the necessary functions of its operations.

More particularly, in accordance with the present inventiori, there is provided a chair for use with a barber pedestal. A radially slotted plate is adapted to be secured to the upper face of the pedestal. A pair of lateral supports and a pair of longitudinal supports extend horizontally and are positioned one above the other and secured to the plate. A pair of back supports are secured to the rear ends of longitudinal supports and extend both above and below the same. A pair of footrest supports are pivotally secured to the front ends of the longitudinal supports and depend downwardly therefrom. A frame member interconnects the foot support at points below the pivot. A linkage extends from the lower end of the back support to the frame member. Locking means including a pivotal linkage adjustably secured to the frame member is provided for arresting rotation of the foot and back supports about their pivot points.

For a more complete understanding of the present invention and for further objects and advantages thereof, reference may now be had to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is an isometric view of a barber chair embodying the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the frame attachment element;

FIGURE 3 is an isometric view of the frame system of the present invention;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary isometric view of the foot support and locking mechanism; and

FIGURE 5 is a rear isometric view of a partially assembled barber chair embodying the present invention.

In FIGURE 1 there is illustrated a rebuilt barber chair It} in which the pedestal 11 of a chair unit is employed with all other portions of the chair being replaced in accordance with the present invention. It has been found that there exists a supply of pedestals, the mechanisms of which are wholly operative and far from worn out even though the other portions of the chairs are lacking in desirable appearance and are worn beyond justifiable use. The present invention is directed to the provision of a means for rebuilding a chair to a workable unit in which the elevator mechanism and the locking mechanism for controlling the angle at which the chair reclines are the only components of the old structure that are employed. All other components are new.

In FIGURE 2 of the drawings, there is illustrated a frame system readily adaptable to be attached to the 3,228,725 Patented Jan. 11, 1966 upper plate of any one of a variety of different makes of barber chair pedestals. A rectangular plate 12 is provided with a central aperture 13 to provide for access to the interior of the pedestal on which it is to be mounted. A plurality of radially extending slots 14 are formed in the plate to receive bolts or screws which may be employed to secure the system to the upper surface of the pedestal. Cross members 15 and 16 of channel iron are secured as by welding or other suitable means to the upper surface of the plate 12 with the channel web facing upward. Longitudinal supports 17 and 18 are secured as by welding to the upper surface of the cross members 15 and 16. The rear ends 19 and 20 of members 17 and 18 extend beyond frame member 16 a substantially greater distance than the front ends 21 and 22.

As best seen in FIGURE 3, a pair of front supports 25 and 26 are hinged to the front ends of members 17 and 18 respectively. Supports 25 and 26 have a downwardly depending section and a footrest section such as the sections 27 which extend perpendicular to the downward extending sections, A lower cross bar 30 couples members 25 and 26 together near the lower end thereof. An upper cross bar 31 interconnects members 25 and 26 at a point a predetermined distance below the pivot plate 33.

The cross bar 31, as best seen in FIGURE 4, is secured to the rear flanges of elements 25 and 26 and supports a pair of clevises and 41 near the extremities thereof. The central portion of the cross bar 31 is provided with a slot 43. A clevis 44 is secured to the cross bar 31 by one or more bolts which extends through the flange of the clevis 44 and through the slot 43. Clevis 44 is thus adjustable in its position across the width of the bar. A locking rod 45 is pivotally secured by a bolt 47 in the clevis 44. The other end of the rod 45 passes through a clamp mechanism 48 which is supported from the pedestal by a tube 49 through which an actuating rod 50 extends. While various types of clamps may be employed, it is to be understood that the clamp, of the type found in barber chair structures, serves to clamp the rod 45 in the element 48 upon rotation of the rod 5'9. Since the tube 49 is secured to the pedestal, the angle of inclination of the members 25 and 26 can be fixed at the will of the barber.

Referring again to FIGURE 3, it will be noted that a pair of back rest supports and 61 are pivotally mounted as by bolts 62 and 63 passing through intermediate points thereon and supported at the rear ends 19 and 20 of elements 17 and 18. The lower ends of the back supports 66 and 61 are coupled together by a cross bar 65 and by a second bar 78 which is buttwelded to supports 60 and 61. The extremities of the bar 65 have clevises 66 and 67 secured thereto.

The clevis 66 is coupled to clevis 40 by means of a bar 69. Similarly a bar 70 couples clevis 67 and clevis 41. By this means the back supports 60 and 61 are linked to the foot supports so that when the chair is reclined, the angle of the two surfaces will be interrelated. A stop bar 79 is secured to brackets 85 and 36 and extends forward to form a stop for the leg rests. When elements 25 and 26 are vertical, the end of cross bar 31 bears against the end of stop bar 79. A similar stop bar 79 is secured to brackets 87 and 88. As shown in FIGURE 1, the handle 80 may be employed in the conventional manner to pump a hydraulic cylinder for raising the chair 10. It may also be employed in conventional barber chairs to release hydraulic fluid from the cylinder to lower the chair. The handle 81 is rotationally coupled through the housing 82 to actuate the rod Si? by rotation thereof to clamp the rod 45.

Once the frame system is completed to the stage illusconstruction, a back cushion member is mounted on a rigid panel such as plywood which rests against the front surface'of supports 60 and 61 above pivots 62 and 63. A co-planar panel 93 is secured to the back panel of the cushion 92 but extends downward behind the back supports 60 and 61 to a point below the lower cross bar 65. A padded seat cushion 94 is of dimensions to fit snugly between the side panels 90 and 91. A front panel 95 is secured to the front faces of the supports 25 and 26. A footrest panel 96 is secured to the horizontal members 27. A pivot footrest 97 of Well-known construction is secured to the members 27 to complete the construction.

In providing a reconstruction kit which is adaptable to various pedestals, it is necessary to accommodate various couplings of the locking rod such as rod 45. The rod 45 may be encountered at any one of a plurality of horizontal locations, depending upon the make and model of pedestal being used. Clevis 44, adjustable in its position across the bar 31, permits universal application of the present invention. Thus by this means a barber chair may be readily rebuilt, employing all of the mechanism of the pedestal normally found to be wholly usable when a chair normally would be discarded. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a plate adapted to be secured to the upper face of the pedestal. A pair of cross supports and a pair of longitudinal supports are horizontally oriented and secured one above the other to the upper face of the plate. A pair of back supports are pivotally secured to the rear ends of the longitudinal supports and extend both above and below the same. A pair of footrest supports are pivotally secured to the front ends of the longitudinal supports and depend downwardly therefrom. A frame member interconnects the footrest supports at points below the pivot thereof. A linkage extends'from the lower end of the back support to the above frame member of synchronizing movement of the foot and back supports. A locking means is provided for securing the foot and back supports at desired angles and includes an adjustable linkage pivotally secured to the frame member and to the pedestal for fixing position of the foot and back support at preselected angles.

Having described the invention in connection with a A back panel 92 is secured to the back supports 60 and 61. In a preferred 4 specific embodiment thereof, it is to be understood that further modifications may now suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and it is intended to cover such modifications as fall Within'the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is: j

In a barber chair having a hydraulically actuated pedestal, the combination which comprises:

(a) a plate adapted to be secured to the upper face of said pedestal,

(b) a pair of cross supports having downwardly depending extensions rigidly secured thereto for support of side panels, and a pair of longitudinal supports horizontally oriented together with said cross supports and secured one pair above the other to the upper face of said plate,

(c) a pair of back supports pivotally secured at a midpoint to the rear ends of said longitudinal supports,

(d) a pair of footrest supports pivotally secured to the front ends of said longitudinal supports and depending downward therefrom,

(e) a frame member interconnecting said footrest supports at points below the pivot thereof,

(f) at least one linkage extending from a lower end of one of said back supports to said frame member,

(g) stop means secured to said extensions for engaging at least one end of said frame member when said chair is erect, and

(l1) locking means including a linkage pivotally secured to said frame member and adjustably secured to said pedestal for arresting said foot supports and said back supports at a preselected angle.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 294,973 3/1884 Deppen 297- 467,756 1/1892 Sandburg 297-90 1,564,000 12/1925 Koken 297-90 X 1,575,492 3/ 1926 LaMarsn'a 248-23 1,814,877 7/1931 Weber 297-68 2,510,680 7/ 1950 Byrnes 248-23 2,630,858 3/1953 Bellin 297-444 2,841,212 7/1958 De Vos et al 297-113 2,901,196 8/1959 Rowan 248-23 2,907,377 10/1959 Hoven et al. 297-444 2,955,646 10/1960 Briggs 297-444 FOREIGN PATENTS 948 3/ 1926 Australia. 340,079 9/ 1921 Germany.

FRANK B. SHERRY, Primary Examiner. 

